Ranking all 32 NFL fantasy football running back situations, from Le'Veon Bell to 'UGH!!'

The NFL just finished Week 2 and already fantasy owners face some trouble at the running back position, just as they did last year.

It’s not like this is a huge surprise. The RB1s are definitive and easy to spot. But it’s when you’re looking to fill that second running back spot that things get dicey, and it’ll only get harder as the year goes on.

To illustrate just how tough things are, let’s rank each team by their fantasy football running back situations.

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1. Pittsburgh Steelers

Zero touchdowns for Le’Veon Bell, but he’s the clear-cut three-down No. 1 back in an exceptional offense … as long as he’s healthy (the same can be said everywhere, frankly).

2. Dallas Cowboys

Ezekiel Elliott appears to be on track to play the whole season, so as long as he puts his horrible Week 2 behind him, he’ll continue to be a star.

4. Los Angeles Chargers

5. Atlanta Falcons

Even rarer in today’s NFL: An offense that can support two running backs. Devonta Freeman is dependable week to week, and Tevin Coleman can be used as a Flex a bunch.

6. Buffalo Bills

I’m worried they’re going to run LeSean McCoy into the ground, but as a fantasy owner, you love seeing him being the focal point of the offense.

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7. Green Bay Packers

Ty Montgomery is proving he can handle the workload.

8. Miami Dolphins

It’s Jay Ajayi and no one else.

9. Jacksonville Jaguars

Surprise! Leonard Fournette is a stud, even with the quarterback he’s got handing him the ball.

10. Los Angeles Rams

Todd Gurley is back!

11. Denver Broncos

This is where the drop-off begins, but that makes sense that there are exactly 10 “RB1s.” C.J. Anderson might have some challengers later this season, but for now, he’s been impressive.

12. Minnesota Vikings

Dalvin Cook probably hopes Sam Bradford gets healthy quickly.

13. Oakland Raiders

Marshawn Lynch does have to contend with Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington but is thriving anyway.

14. San Francisco 49ers

Carlos Hyde! Proving his doubters wrong! He’s as solid of an RB2 as there is right now.

15. New England Patriots

Mike Gillislee will score touchdowns, James White will catch passes … but will they both put up bad games if the matchup requires one to play more than the other? Knowing what Bill Belichick likes to do, I’m betting that’s true.

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16. Tennessee Titans

When DeMarco Murray is healthy, this looks more like a 50-50 timeshare with Derrick Henry.

17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

This is the big sleeper right here. Jacquizz Rodgers had a fine opening week and he’ll have the job until Doug Martin returns from suspension … and I’m starting to think Martin has the potential for a huge year when he’s back.

18. Baltimore Ravens

Terrance West is dealing with an injury and Javorius Allen is right there with him. Another 50-50 split for now with the possibility that Allen fully takes over.

19. Chicago Bears

That’s how bad things are now: Jordan Howard is still a top-20 running back despite the fact that health and Tarik Cohen is eating into his usage.

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20. Carolina Panthers

They might move up the list, but for now, Christian McCaffrey shares time with Jonathan Stewart. McCaffrey’s preseason fantasy hype might have been a tad blown out of proportion, but it’s still early.

Ranking all 32 NFL fantasy football running back situations, from Le'Veon Bell to 'UGH!!'

After all the RB1s, there’s a lot of uncertainty and tough situations to gauge.

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